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THE 

EMIGRANT'S DAUGHTER. 

A BORDER DRAMA, 

IX THEEE ACTS 

By ten. Ellswortli Tilden, 

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Author of The Stolen Will, cDc, £c. 

mthCast of Characters,_Desmption of Costumes, Entrances and 
Eiits, Eelative posistion of the performers on the stao-e 
and the ^vhole ot the stage bushiess carefully " ' 
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THE EMIGEANT'S DAUGHTER. 



DRx\MATlS PERSONS. 

Capt. Dan Devine, Captain of the Coyotes. {Scientin 

Prof. A. B.Skipp, Great American Character Eeadcr and Phrenological 

Black ilagle, The Lone Chief. 

Sam Butlgett, Decoy Guide. 

Austin Fynes, The Emigrant Guide. 

Patrick O'lSTeal, A Henpecked Husband. 

Capt. Ralph Towner, Capt. of the Government Troop i . 

Col. Wm Gottrell, The Emigrant: ■ 

'Minnie Cottrell, The Emigrant's Daughter. 

Bridget O'Neal, A Disciple of Mohan's Eight. 

Prairie Spirit, Queen of Mysteries. 

Coyotes, Soldiers and ladia^.'^. 



COSTUMES. 

CAPT. DAN DEVINE— Knee pants, red flannel low neck shirt, 
hisih top boots, broad brim kat. 
PROF. A. B. SKIPP— Blue dress suit, tall hat, long brown wig. 
BLACK EAGLE— Indian suit,, black head dress. 
SAM BUDGETl'— Green hunting shirt, fringed leggings, broad 
brim hat, maccasins. 

AUSTINFYNES—Brov/n hunting shirt, fringed leggings, fur 
cap, moccasins. 

PATRICK O'NEAL— Knee pants, long tailed coat, red check 
vest, old plug hat, low shoes, red vt'ig. 

CAPT. RALPH TOWNER— Fatigue suit of captain of the regular 
army. 

COL. YfM. COTTRELL— Brown hunting suit, leggings, boots, 
gray beard and whiskers. 

]!i[IXNIE COTTl^vELL— Ladies' hunting costume, neatly made. 
Hat and jacket, will be discarded in kitchen and prau'ie scene. 

BRIDGET O'NEAL— Big check dress, old ladies cap.. 
■ PRAIRIE SPIRIT— Black dress, long black vail, covering face. 
COYOTES— Low neck hunting shirts of brown, leggings, boots, 
broad brim hats. 

SOLDIERS— Fatigue suits. 

INDIANS— Indian suits, head dresses of various colors, mocca- 
sin, and arms of warfare. 

NOTE. In the cast, the guard and the Coyotes speaking part are 
included uuder the head of Coyotes, being taken by members of th^ 
band. The author has left to the stage manager's judgment nianj^ 
positions, ovring to the diflerence in aclors in working up sltuationsJ 





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ACT I. 



.,3ENE I. — Foradt — •Camp of the Coyotes. 3fe.n seated on the ground 
playing cards and drinking. 

Enter Demne E. 1 e. — Men look up. 

Devine. Well boys, you are taking it easy, I see. That's right. 
We shall soon have business enough on our hands to keep us busy, 
for Eudgett is due here to-night v/ith a full account of the Cottrell 
emigrant train. Then to decide upon the plan of action to be taken 
to effect its capture. Many are the emigrant trains Sam Budgett 
has taken to guide to this and that settlement, all to become the prey 
of the Coyotes. (the Coyotes arise 

Coyotes. Three cheers for the Coyotes, (cheers) Again three 
cheers for Capt. Dan Devine, and the decoy gaide, Sam Budgett 

(cheer* 

Coyotes, (outsige, l.) Halt! Who comes there ? 

Budgett. (outside) Sam Budgett. 

Guard, (outside) Advance and show yourself. 

JSud. (outside ) Well, here I am. 

Dcv. With a budgett of news. 

Guard, (outside) All right, pass. The Coyotes are just the other 
side of the trees. 

Enter Budgett, L. 1 e. 

Bud. (shakiv^ hands roith Becine, bows to Coyotes) Hope I find 
you all well. 

Dev. Yes, and glad to see you. 

Bud. The same here. 

Coyotes. Let's drink theii' health, lads, (all take out bottles) 
Here's success and long lives to Capt. Dan Devine and Sam Bud- 
gett. (all drink 

Bev. Now, Sam, your report. 

Bud. "Well, I found the trmn nil ready made up \\-hen I got to 
Tall Pine Station. Austin Fynes was guide. 

Bev. The devil. (Coyotes look sitrprised, and mutter 

Bud. So I thought, but he was taken sick with a slow fever 
before the train started and I got the place as guide, giving my name 
as Sam Baes. 



A THE EMIGBANTS DA UGHTEB. 

I Dev. And Fynes was left behind. 

' Bud. No. He was made a bed on one of the baggage wagons, for 
he is to help lay out the settlement when they arrive. 
, Dev. When they arrive ? 

Coyotes. Yes, when they arrive. 

Bud. The train consists of eight wagons, thirty men, and ten 
1 women, besides Col. Wm. Cottrelland his wife and daughter, Minnie 
ICottrell. 

Bev. Soon to be Mrs, Minnie Devine. She refused me ere I 
become Capt. Dan Devine, Captain of the Coyotes. Now she shall 
marry me. Here it is force that wins. Then- Col. Cottrell was a 
successful Wall street broker. I broke the broker by reports, and 
he failed. Now with what little money he has managed to scrape 
together he seeks a home in the West with his family, but no more 
of this. Continue Sam. 

Bud. The train is now camped at Silver Creek. 

Bev. And this Fynes, has he recovered from his fever? 

Bud. Nearly, but he is sick with another disease. 

Bev. What now? 

Bud. He's love sick. The Colonel's daughter took . care of him 
while he was down with the fever. The consequence was he fell 
head ove-r heels in love with her. 

Bev. Thunder ! I thought Fynes was -death on all women. 

Bud. Any one human would love Minnie Cottrell. Fynes is clean 
• gone on her, and the girl dotes on him. 

Bev. I'll take* more pleaaure-^in marrying her then. FyneS 
didn't mistrust you, did he ? 

Bud. No, for I got everything all arranged before he got so as to 
be about. On learning what trail I had taken he made some objection, 
but 1 carried the day. ^ The train came by Silver Creek. ' 

Dev. And is now at the mercy- of the Coyotes. We will make 
the attack to-night. ( Coyotes shoio approval 

Bud. That's the talk. How is Black Eagle's band, giving you as 
much trouble as usual? 

Dev. Nearly. > About half the tribe have died off with the yellow 
fever, though, so they are not so powerful as they were, yet' Black 
Eagle must be wiped out or the Coyotes will be. 

Enter Prairie Spirit, l. 1 e. 

Coyotes, (springing back in alarm) The Prairie Spirit ! 

Coyotes recover from their fright and spring fonoard as though to grab 
the Spirit — She moves them back and exits, u. 2 e. 

Dev. The forerunner of the unexpected. 

Bud. Who can it be? No one ever saw her or heard her speak. 
Attempts to capture prove fruitless, >« Something is eure to happen 
whenever the Prairie Spirit is seen. 

Bev. A thousand dollars for the solving of the mystery. 

(Jtrifig outside. Chtard rushes in 

Guards, (firing) Black Eagle and his braves are upon us. 

Bev. The Spirit of the Prairie's apnearanee holds true. Prepare 
for action. We'll show 'em what's what. '( Coyotes prepair 

Bud. This knocks the raid on the Cottrell emigi'ant ti-r.in higher 
than a baloou, for the sound of battle will cansse" them to decamp. 
Devil take it. 



THE EJIIGEAXTS DAUGHTER. S 

Dev. My thoughts exactly. Here they come. Fire men. 
{all fire) Give it to them. (Indians nish on l,., firing and yelling, 
and drive Coyotes off , R.} Stand your growid I Again tra-el (firing, 
Indians rush hack at R., Coyotes in chase, Devine and Budgett leading) 
Down Avith them ! (Coyotes drive Indians off, "l) Give it to 'em! 
No quarter! (firing groios faint and soon dies out in the distance 

Enter Prof. A. B. Skipp, l. 2 e., as soon as the Coyotes and Indians 
are off the stage — seat of Skipp'' s pants are shot full of arrovjs — he has 
a light cane in his hand. 

Skipp. Oh, dear! Oh, Lord I I am shot, yes, I, Prof. A. B. Skipp, 
great American character reader and phrenological scientistj^am shot, 
shot by the untamed savages. [piitlls out arroics and throios them 
away) Whatever sent a man of my genius west is more then I can tell. 
One thing is sure, I am here. { pulls out -another arroio and throws it 
away) These arrows are very disagreeable. Oh, dear, why was I in 
the bushes when this sei-ious clash of arms occured; why did the un- 
tutored red men take me. Prof. A. B. Skipp, the great American 
character reader, phrenological .scientist, for a target? Evidently 
their bump of benevolence is not developed, (pause) What a 
triumph for science it would be phrenologicaly to preoure a young 
Indian, bring him up, treating his head according to the theory of 
phrenology. It would establish my name as firm as theKock of Ages. 
I'll get one ; yes, my mission shall be to capture a little young red 
man to educate, bring up in accordance with the greatest of all laws, 
the laws of phrenology, (puts hands behind him and pulls out remain- 
ing arrovj) What, another arrow ? I think I will examine it's head. 
(exainines it and throios it away) It has got a bad head, (whistles, 
thoughtfully) Let me see, I have read in my studies that the wild 
Indians poison their arrows. What if there should be? I almost 
know they are. (puts hands behind him) I feel a stinging sensation; 
there is a preceptable swelling, (looks out, l.) There, there's a 
bloody red man in the distance. He approaches. Oh, dear, I am 
djdng with poison. Poison and red men. Are my last minutes to 
be gloted over by a child of the forest ? ISTo, my bump of vitativeness 
is too large. It shall not be, a thouand times no. 

(exit, R. 2 E., in haste 

Enter Black Eagle, L. 2 e. 

Eagle. Ugh! Great Father no smile on Black Eagle. Warriors 
die fever. Big thief Coyotes kill rest. Black Eagle alone. Braves 
all gone to Happy Hunting Grounds. All left Black Eagle graves of 
father. Him die by 'um fighting for 'um. All he got — all poor 
Black Eagle got. Me death to all Coyotes, (draios tomahawk and 
dances wildly about) Um, death to Coyotes! Death! Death! Kill 
'em ! ( exit, l. 3 e. 

Enter Devine and Budgett, r. 2 e. 

Dev. Well, Black Eagle's band has gone up. We are boss of the 
situation. No more of our schemes will be upset by them. 

Bud. The band is gone up, but Black Eagle is not among the 
slain. We'll hear from him yet. 

Dev, I'll risk it. The fight has upset our plans to capture the 



6 THE EMIGBANTS DAUGHTER. 

Cottrell train. The noise of battle caused them to break camp, of 
course. Another jjlan must be devised, for Minnie Cottrell shall be 
mine — yes, mine. I swear it 1 

Bud. One thing is sure, nothing can be done now until they reach 
their stopping place where they intend to form the Cottrell settlement. 

Dev. True. I've a plan. Listen. You left the train on a scout- 
ing expedition, as it was supposed. Now as there is no chance to 
get the train into an ambush, my idea is for you to join them after 
they have arrived at the settlement, report that you got cut off from 
the train by the fight, stating who it was between, and that you were 
captiired by Black Eagle, from whom you have just escaped. They 
will take you in, and the story too, and then you have only to fix it 
so th^ Coyetes can sweep down upon them, capture the girl, and 
plunisr the settlement. When everything is ripe for the attack, re- 
port at High Eock Camp. We will easily carry the day. See ? 

Bud. Yes. 

Dev. Then the quicker the plan is carried into effect, the better. 

Bud. Correct. Minnie Cottrell shall be yours, body and soul, if 
you do your part. 

Dev. Never fear for me. Swear to carry out all you have said. 

Bud. Here's my hand on it. {they clasp hands) I swear it. 

Dev. 'Tis well. The day Minnie Cottrell is in my power you 
shall have five thousand dollars in gold for your services, (turns to 
leave) I must away to the men. {exit l. 2 e. 

Bud. Five thousand in gold. Once let me get the money,' and 
then — well, time will tell. {exit l. 2 e. 

Enter Austin Fynes R. 2 e. 

Fynes. What to make of it is more than I can tell. The guide is 
among the missing, and everything is but as it should be. The trail 
■which Bass laid out, to be followed from Silver Creek, was round 
about, and on my suspicions I changed the route. It shortens the- 
distance by a tourth,beside no chance is offered for an attack unawares. 
Perhaps I shouldn't have done this, if it had not been for the firing 
that was heard. It was a fight somewhere near by, without doubt. 
Who could it have been ! The train should be here for I have not 
scouted ahead far. {looks out at R. ) Ah ! there comes Col. Cottrell 
and Pat, in advance of tlie train. 

Pat. {outside) This is a dirty old country anyhow. Faith and 
be gob's I wish I was welj out of it, that I do. 

Col. C. (outside) Well, well, Pat, we are seeing the worst of it. 
It will be diflerent when we get settled. 

Pat. (outside) When we get settled ? Faith, and there won't be 
enough left of mesilf for a sediment. 

Fynes. What a Pat! 

Enter Col. Cottrell and Patrick 0' Xeal R. 2 E. 

■Col. C Ah! Fynes, you are here. 

Fynes. Ye*. 

Pat.' (aside) Wonder and if he thought he was in Europe, I 
don't know. { to Fynes) Well so am v.'e. 

Col. C. The train was moving along all right, and as long a? you 
vere ahead on th.e look-out, so there was no danger of nn attack, we 
thought we would come along in advance untill we overtook you. 

Fynes. 1 am glad you did. 



TEE EMIGBANTS DAUaHTEB. 7 

Col. C. Have you discovered anything to excite alarm ? 

Fynes, Kot as yet. 

Col. C. I am pleased to hear it. 

Fat. {aside) Alarm, Is it ? Holy St. Patrick, an. ain't there 
enough without discovering any ? Bridget and the west with its 
alarms will he the death of Patrick O'lSTeil, sure as preaching. 

Fynes. Pat, do you see that large rock there at the right ? 

(j)oints out at R. 

Pat. To be sure I does. 

Fynes, Yv'ell then, station yourself there and have the train turn 
off by the rock. The Colonel and I will cut across and join you. 

Fat. {puts his hands in his pants pocket and exits r. 2 e. floppi ■ 
arms) I'll fly. Fly, flew, flown. 

Fynes. Colonel, you no doubt wonder what this means, sending 
Pat to meet the train instead of turning back ourselves. Wellj I 
took this course to speak to you alone. Col. Cottrell, you have not 
known me but a f.hort time, and what I have to say may seem 
strange. During the time I have been with your party 1 have learn- 
ed to love j-our daughter, with that love man never experiences but 
once. Until I met Minnie Cottrell I would not have believed that 
the woman lived whom I could love. Colonel, I ask your permiss- 
ion to pay my addresses to 5'our daughter. 

Col.C. As you say our acquaintance has been short, yet your rep- 
utation and conduct is such that i have no hesitation in granting 
your request, {giving Fynes his ha^d) If God sees flt, may your 
euit prove successful, and my blessing rest upon you both. i . 

Fynes. Thank you. May j^ou never have cause to regret your 
consent. 

Noise of teams outside, minjled loith crys of the driver, women and, 

others. 

Col. C. {looking out at R.) The train is here. 
Fynes. {looks) Yes. They are turning ofl" to the riglit novv', 
and — 

Enter Minnie Cottrell and Bridget 0' Neil at R. 2 e, 

Minnie. And here we are. Patrick said you were here, and that 
it was onl;/ a short distance across to the main trail again, so we 
thought we would take h Avalk, being tired of riding. 

Brid.' < aside) The liding was well enough. It w^as Patrick's im- 
portnce that was more than the likes of m^ could stand. Just 
'cause lie come br^ck to have the train turn a little, you \\ouId think 
him a Brigadier General. 

Fynes. You will find it a pleasant walk. 

Col. C. Yes. 

Bridget, (aside) Mister Fynes' company am what will make it 
pleasant to Miss Minnie. 

Minnie, {looking out at R. ) "What's that off there ? 

Col. C. {looking out at R. ) Why, its — its smoke. 

Fynes. {excited) The prairie is on fire, {points to tl.) This way, 
quick. {Minnie, Bridget, and Col. Cottrell exit l, in haste, Fynes 
looks out at R. ) The train sees its danger. {Jive looms up) The 
teams take afright. 

Onmes. {outside) Fynes ! F5me8 I 

Fynes. Keep on ; don't stop. 

Oimies. {outside) Fynes, Fynes Fynes ! 

Fynes. {loudly) Don't niind me. I'll look out. Keep on r 



8 THE EMJGJ^ANTS DAUGHTER, 

(to kiviself) The only way to save the train is to fight fire with 
fire. I'll seta fire at once, "so the wind will take it in the opposite 
direction. Burn off a strip, so when the fire reaches here there will 
be nothing to burn, (stoops down and lights red Jire by the icings) It 
catches, (getting up shades his eye with his hand, and looks out at R.) 
The winds takes the fire all right. (drops hand and looks towards 
heaven ) Thank God ! 

SCENE II. — Exterior of Cabin, or Landscape in 1st grooves. 

Enter Minnie R., with hat on. 

Minnie. At last we have reached our journeys end, and the project- 
ed settlement has commenced to take form. From the start to the 
■ close the journey was a series of perils. All praise is due Austin 
Fynes, for he alone saved the train from the prairie fire, besides 
otherwise lending valuable aid. Since arriving here mamma's health^ 
is coming to her again. Papa is all carried away with the situation, 
and is more himself than I have seen him since that awful day when- 
he failed. Daniel Devine, mad at my rejection of his olTer of mar-' 
riage, caused the report to be circulated on the street that Col. Wm. 
Cottrell was financially embarrassed, and could not meet the calls 
made on him by Boston parties. This caused all to press him, and 
being thus crowded, as Wall street terms it, was compelled to go 
under. "Oh ! money, thou art truly king." But I see Mr. Fynes 
approaching the cottage. I Vill meet him, and we will go in to- 
gether, (exit, L. 

SCENE III. — Interior of log cabin, door in back at l., window in back 
at K., table at c, chair at K. of table and at l. 

Enter Minnie and Fynes at door. He has a light rifle in his hand,a heavi/ 
rifle slung over his back. 

Fynes. (as they enter) Miss Minnie I promised you a light rifle 
when I come across one suitable for a lady. Here it is. (presents it) 
It was given to me by an old prairie friend of mine. Black Eagle, 
wliom I met in the forest to-day. 
Minnie. Black Eagle is an Indian name. 

Fynes. Yes, and its the name of as honest an Indian as ever 
lived. The government assigned him a reservation just south of 
here. A band of desj^eradoes, known as the Coyotes, established 
headquarters on it, and Black Eagle, Indian like, waged war against 
them. He was outnumbered in men, but he made things exceeding- 
ly warm for them, and Indian as he is, he hag saved many an em- 
igrant train from destruction. Fever, yellow fever, attacked the 
tribes, and many of them died. Soon after he unwisely sought 
another fight with the Coyotes, and suffered defeat, all the tribe 
being killed except himself. jSTot content with this, the Coyotes at- 
tacked Black Eagle's village, killed all within it, old men, w'omen 
and children. Black Eagle now roams the woods, dealing destruction. 
|to the outlaw band. On learning that I wished to procure a lady's 
rifle he took me to a cave where he now lives, and give me this rifle 
jvith the expression : "Black Eagle live for revenge ; no want noth-^ 
-ing else ; friends have Black Eagle's arms, everything, everything, 
all except um arms." His only object seems to be revenge. 
. Minnie. Poor man. 
, Fynes. Yes. -His revenge will be awful if he if not killed, ere he 



THE EMIGRANTS DAUGRTEB. 9 

has chance to accomplish it. I am glad I am not one of the band, 
especially the leader, Dan Devine. 

Minnie. Dan Devine ! 

Fijnes. Yes. Do you know him? 

Minnie. To my sorrow. He caused my father to suffer a great 
lo^s. 

Fynes. It is quite in keeping with his character. He is now cap- 
tain of the worst band of villians unhung. 

Minnie. And is in this section. Heav en protect us. 

Fynes., Have no fear. Government troops are expected daily. 
They were due ere our arrival. 

Minnie, {looking out at window) What's that? A vailed woman. 

Fynes. {looking — the Frairie S'girit passes the loindov}). Why, it's 
the Prairie Spirit, {aside ) What can the apperance mean ? 

Minnie. The Prairie Spirit ? Pray explain ? 

Fynes. The Spirit suddenlj^ appeared on the plains a year or so 
ago. No one can solve the cause of its existanc^. Vailed, silent 
and impossible to approach, the Prairie Spirit is the queen of mys- 
teries. 

Minnie. How strange ! 

JS'ynes. Yes. Do you wish to practice with the rifle at a target? 
I have nothing to do at present and should be pleased to show you. 

Minnie. No more than I should be pleased to have you. I will 
get my things and go at once. ' {exit l. 2 e. 

Fynes. That I should fall in love, a cynic of the worst kind. To 
know Minnie Cottrell, is to love her. Would that she were mine, 
{Fynes looks out at door) Ah, some one is at the door. He does not 
rap. 

Enter Sam Budgett, at door. 
—What, you? 

Bud. Yes, me, the guide, 

Fynes. {aside) I mistrust that man. His voice sounds natural, 
but where I have seen him I cannot tell 

Enter Minnie dressed for out doors. 

Minnie, {surprised) Qur guide. 

Bud. The same. 

Fynes. Where have you been since you left us so suddenly at 
Silver Creek? 

Bud. You heard firing soon after Ileft you, of course. There 
was a fight between Black Eagle and the Coyotes. I was captured 
hy the Indians and have only just escaped, 

Fynes. By Black Eagle's hand? 

Bud. Yes. 

Fynes. {aside) The fellow lies. One that lies will bear watching. 
{aloud) Oh ! 

Bud. {aside) He mistrusts me. I'll cut this conversation short 
before he discovers anything. ( to Minnie) I have business with 
your father, the Colonel. VVhere is he? 

Minnie. He has gone to Ked Arrow Crossing with the men, 
prospecting for clay to make brick, for building purposes. 

Bud. What, he has not left the settlement, taking all the men 
with him ? 



10 THE EMIGBANVS DAUGHTER. 

■Minnie: All except Mr. Fynes, who staj^ed to look fiftcr the 
settlement, ;wid Patrick O'lSTeal, the man of all work. The party 
>> ill he back to-morrow. 

,Biid. Are you not afraid ? 

Jiinrde. No. Is there any danger, Mr. Fynes? 

Fynes. No, for the Coyotes have taken to the mountains in fear 
of the expected arrival of the government troops. 

Bzul. (aside) He is mistaken tor once. 

Ftpies. And all the Indian tribes are triendly at present. 

Jlinnic. Tou see Mr. Bass', there is no ground for fear, {suddenly ) 
Yo'a are no doubt hungry? 

Hud. A7ell, I rather reckon I he. 

Minnie, {calling l.. in a high key) ■ Bridget, Bridget! I say 
JJridget ! 

Bridget,. {outside) Was ye calling? 

Jlinnie, Come in here. I want you. 

Enter Bridget l. 2 e. 

B^'idgei. Here I was Miss I {sees guide) The Lord save us, It"^: 
: :;ister Bass. * 

Minnie. Yes. Get him something' to 'eat, {to Budgett) You will 

reuse us Mr. Eass, as v\'e have made arrangements for a rifle shoot. 

:ake yourself at home about the settlement until papa rnd the men 
. -:tura. ( going out at door) Good day, sir. { exit at door 

Fijnes. {folloiving) Good day. (exit at door 

Bud. The same to both of you. 

Bridget, {musing) Both, head over heel^ in lovs. 

Bzid. As sure as fate. 

Bridget. Shut up ! I wan't talking to tliC likes of ye. 

Bud. Oh ! . . ■ 

Bridget. Well, what will ye have to eat. Tliere's ham, t-tr:r- 
- read, plo — anything y-e wants. 

Bud. I'll take some roast turkey, .-.^veet potatoes and wine. 
I Brid',,:. The dickens ye will. We aa't ninaing a eitj 
saloon. ' 

\ Bud. 1ii\t you said you had anything— — 
: Bridget, That any one but a fool ^vould Order. 
I Bud. {aside) She calls me a fool, I'll pretend I'm mad and 
, won't eat, ;jid thus gain time in getting word to Devine, for the 
time for the attack is now. It shall be. made to-night. (to Bridget) 
So I am ii, fool, am I ? Thank you for for nothing. You need not 
trouble yourself to get a fool anything to eat. I'll eat elsewhere. 
GoodJIay./'C asi(Ze) To-night the attack shall be made. 

' (exit at door 

B'ridget. Mad as a hornet ! Don't care! Got rid of waiting on 
an. Believe he's a bloody rascal, raiyhow. {looking out at vnndoic 
-SJcipj^ approaches) What in the Old Nick may that be after? 
IjQoks as though it might be the wild man of the woods. 

Enter SJii2}p at door,, 

—Well, ye can just get out of here. Eap if j-e wish to come in. 
Skipp. ' Excuse ine, most gracious madam. Science- — ^ 



THE EJIIGliANTS DAUGHTEB. 11 

Bridget. Science be shot. Get out and come in in a decent m.ivt- 

ner. 
Skipp. Certainly, certainly, to be sure. (exit at do' • 

Bridget. I'll learn 'im manners, or me name is not Bridget O'XoaL 

(rap) Come in. 

Enter Skipp at door 

— There, that's something like it. 

Skijjp. Even so, madam. A man of genius oft times forgets hun- 
6elf. 

Bridget. A man of gin ? ^ 

Skipp. No, no a man of genius, a man of learning. 

Bridget. Shoo! ^ ■ 

Skipp. Probably 3'ou have heard of me. 

Bridget, ifirot a hear have I heard. 

Skipp. I am Pi'of. A. B. Skipp, the great American character 
readei', and phrenological scientist, 

Bridget. Gracious! Was ye all here? 

Skipp. Woman, you raake'liglit of a great object. 

Bridget. Well, it is dark enough to me, what the gi'eat object is. 
Am it yersilf ? 

Skijyp. Partly, bat I more particularly refer to the great object I 
represent — phrcnologv. 

Bridget. What kind of a log? 

Skipp. Were it not above my calling, I should say you ^vere at 
loggerhicad. Madam, I refer not to timber, but the great and glori- 
ous science of phrenolog^^, tlie reading of ones character by the head, 
to tell what thej' know. 

Bridget. That am it, is it? 

Skipp. Yes. Looking at you, I see with my experienced eye, 
that there is a great deal in your head. 

Bridget, (taking kirn by the hair of the head) Ye bloody villian, 
tell me I am louse}' will j'e? 

Skipp: Oh! oh! oh! 

Bridget, (prilling) ~ I'll not leave a blessed hair in yer head- 

Skipp. (pulling to get avj ay) I did not mean you were lousey, I 
meant you know a great deal. Oh !oli ! oh ! Stop my blessed "'.■'"'^- 
man— stop. 

Bridget, (letting go) You meant I knew a great deal, eh I 

Skipp. Yes, madam. 

Bridget. Well, 1 knovv^ enough for the likes of ye. 

Skipp. Let me examine your head. I will do it for a quart-er, 
and give you a chart for a half a dollar. Tell you all about yourself. 

Bridget. I know all about mesilf now. (pause) By jabbers hold 
on. I'll have ye examine me old man Patrick's head. T never 
could discover if he amounted to anything, and if he does, Bridget 
O'Neil just wants to know it. I'll be after calling him. (going to 
door and calling in a loud voice) Patrick O'Xeil ! Patrick CNeil, 
do ye hear me? Patrick O'Neil ! 

Skipp. (aside) What a strong winded female. 

Bat. (outside) What's wraited? 

Bridget. ISTo matter. Ye'd better get a comin', Patrick, now I 
teli .ye, or I'll come iu there and elub me mop stick over '^^'^-^ <-^5oir 
ekuU- -see if Idon't. I want ye, so come along, I tell yq 



12 THE EMIGBANTS DAUGHTER. 

Enter Patrick at door, smoking. 

Pat. Ye are. alius yelling after me the minute I get's me set down 
to a comf'table smoke. What's the rumpus now? 

Bridget. I'll rumpus ye If ye don't shet up ye'r sass. 

Pat. {discovering Skipp ) What am that thing, anyhow ? 

Bridget. A phrenologicalious. , 

Pat. The devil ! 

Skipp. (bowing) I am Prof. A. B. Skipp, the great American 
character reader and phrenological scientist. 

(Patr^ick vmistles long and loud 

Bridget. A man that examines heads an' tells j'e all about yer- 
self; tells ye what ye knows, I'm going to have yer head examin- 
ed to see if ye knows anything — to see what the likes of ye consists 
of. 

Pat. The old boy yer Is ! 

Bridget. Yes. 

Pat. But he says he am an American character reader. He can't 
read Irish character. 

Bridget. Can't? 

Skipp. American means I am an American of the land of the free 
and the home of the brave, over which the stars and the stripes for- 
ever shall wave. I read the character of all from the great Ameri- 
can to the pig-tail Chinee. 

Bridget. N^ow you, Patrick O'jS'eil, be jq after putting yerself in 
that 'ere chair and havin' yer head examined. 

Pat. Not an examine does the likes of him make of me head. 

Bridget. If ye don't want me to be after wearing my hickory mop 
stick out over yez head. Have it examined, I tell ye ! 

Pat. That cudgel hasn't got the terror's to me that it used to have, 
that it hain't. Me head knows tho.t 'ere stick by heart, and I'll bet 
a chew of tobacco that this 'ere same skull of mine can stand more 
drum-stick pounding than ye have got the wind to inflict. 

Bridget, {taking Patrick by the ear and sets him down in a chair) 
There, sit there I ISTowMr. What's-your-name? 

Skij^p. Prof. A. B. Skii)p, great-^^ 

Bridget, {interrupting) Well, never mind the rest, but let us 
know Avhat kind of a animal he is. 

Pat. {aside) Any one would think I were a jackass to know I'd 
married the likes of ye. 

Skipp. {measuring Patrick's head) 1 find his brain to be twenty 
inches — about the average size. 

Enter' Minnie at door. 

Minnie, '{aside) Engaged to Austin Fynes, engaged to be mar- 
ried. Austin says I Avill make a splendid marksman. He is a per- 
fect gentleman, and so entertaining. {7iotices Skippj) What ! How 
is this, Bridget ? Who is this stranger ? 

Skipp. {bowing) Prof. A. B. Skipp, great American character 
reader and phrenological scientist, at your service. 

Minnie, {aside) Go where you Avill you will find quacks and 
humbugs of some description, {to Skip]?) Ah, I have met gentle- 
men of your profession before. 

Bridget. He's going to examine me old man's head. 



TJIE EMIGBANTS DAUGHTEB. 1$ 

Fat. Be jabbers he wants to be after hurrying up. Pm not go- 
ingto be after setting here all clay, now I tell ye. 

Bkipp. ■ {running hands over Patrick's head) He hangs his banners 
on the outer walls. 

Pat. (aside) He takes me for a clothes line. 

Ski'pp. His bump of benevolence is prominently developed. 

Fat. By gobs ye are mistaken. It's the bump of Bridget's mop 
handle. . ' 

Minnie, (looking out at loindoio) What! (pause — Fraine Spirit is 
seen in the distance) Yes, it is the Prairie Spirit. 

Cries oziiside, mingled vjith cries of ^' the Coyotes." Fynes rushes in 
at door, falls on his knee and fires rifle,. Cries cease. 

Fynes. (turns to Minnie) We are attacked by the Coyotes. They 
are destroying the settlement. 

Minnie. God protect us. 

Skipp. A son of phrenology in the thick of the fray. (j-umping 
out of windoio) Oh, dear! Oh, dear! 

Bridget, (rushes to Patrick and clasps him about the neck) May 
the Virgin protect up. 

Fat. Amen. 

Fynes. (sighting his rifle) They are upon us ! 

3Iinnie. (sighting her rifle) I should not deserve to be called an 
American woman if I stand idly bj'', not raising my hand. Black 
Eagle's rifle shall speak out until the last. 

Fynes, Bravely spoken. 

Fynes and Minnie, (both firing)/. For life and liberty. 

Cries of Coyotes outside. Positions — Fynes and Minnie holding rifles 
in firing 'positions; Bridget and Patrick c, clasped in each others 
cr.ns. 

QUICK CUKTAIN. 

ACT II. 

SCEXE I. — Forest. A.'ustin Fynes c. buried alive, his head only being 
left out of the ground. Coyotes standing about. Minnie Cottrell 
a prisoner among them. Budget and Devine discovered. 

Dev. You will make a fine monument for the Cottrell settlement. 

Bud. A kind of a head stone. 

Dev. Good joke, Sam. First-class. 

Fipies. Jest to your heart's content, I can die as a brave man 
should. 

Dev. You are brave enough now, but you will sing another song 
when the wolves commence to gather about you, to tare the flesh 
from your head, and the snakes dart their poisonous fangs at you. 

Minnie. Inhuman wretch, will yoti leave mortal being thus to 
perish ? 

Dev. Not quite so free with your names, Miss. Would I leave 
him thus to die ? Yes, a thousand times yes ! 

Minnie. My God, that such a villian as you should live. Your 
whole life has been a continual series of crimes. After ruining papa 
financially, you attack the settlement when only a few are present, 
destroying everything.- Not content with this you seek to add the 



^^ TEE EMIGRANT'S DA UGHTEE. 

1-nost awfiil 01 crimes to your already long list. You hwv- 
noble as you are low, alive, to die. '' 

Dev. No more of this. • It is not pretty talk for a v,-om-:in to use j 
about her future husband. ' ' ^ 

Minnie. You my future husband ? 

Bev. Yes, girl, me. 

Minnie. No, never I 

Dew. That will do to talk, but it will avail you not. It is not 
New York, but the west here where force rules. Once you refu-e-l 
me and I could not help myself, but it is different now. My v/ife 
you shall be — I have sworn it. 

Fijnes. It shall not be. 

Minnie. Nay, never. Death first. 

Bev. You marry me. {to Coyotes) Away vdth her, boys, I'ii 
soon follow. • {Coyotes going u., with Minnie 

Minnie, {as they go out— to Fynes) Heaven protect you. 

Fynes. Providence will not desert me. I feel that I shall escape. 

{exitiCoyotes loith Minnie 

Dev. When you do let me know. Austin Fynes you will never 
interfere with me again. It may be a pleasure to you to have your 
weapons near by. {lays Fynes' equipments near him) When you are 
being devoured by wild beasts you can look at them— and that's all. 
{laughs) How I should like to witness your last minutes. Fare- 
well. ' V55 

Fynes. Curse you. 

Dev. Curse away, it is music to my ears, {going out R. 2 e., 
laughing in a sneering manner) Bye, byt,. 

Fynes. Something seems to tell me I shall escape my intended 
doom. If I do Black Eagle will not be the oixly avenger on the 
trail of the Coyotes. God protect llinnie and avenge her wrongs. 

Enter Bkipp, l. 2 e. . ■ ■ 

Skipp. {walking hack and forth in an excited 'manner, sioingkig 
cane) Safe and sound, not a hair harmed ; phrenology saved a bright 
and shining light. Prof. A. B. Skipp, the great American character 
reader and phrenoloo-ieal scientist still lives. Continuity, one thing 
at a time, consecutivencss is being mussed up vvith me, for I no 
more than get settled down in one place ere the cognizance of dur- 
ation is interrupted by the wild red men, or the bold white desper- 
adoes. Did a man of science ever have such experience as I do ? 
Here am I, a true disseminater of parenology, a public benefactor 
persecuted, yes persecuted. 

Fijnes. (aside) He'll never notico me unless I attract his atten- 
tion, {cries) Hello ! 

Skipp. {looks about) I heard a, voice. More fighting men. I'll 
avray ere danger appears, {starts ojf) Danger lurks in the very 
air. . 

Fynes. Here, here, here ! I am buried here in the ground. 

Skipp. Oh, dear, it's a ghost! Buried in the ground, yet they 
talk. Oh, dear 1 

Fynes. {aside) The lunatic, {cries) It's me, Austin Fynes ! 

Skipp. {greatly J Tightened) Oh, Mr. Ghost Fj-nes, do not haunt 
me. I did not mean to leave you alone to fight. I jumped out of 
the window to get a gun to help you, and could not find my way 
back. I am sorry, awful sorry the Coyotes killed you. Haunt 
them, scare 'em, give it to them. J have done nothing' against you. 



THE EMIGBANTS DA UGHTEB. 15 

I am aslimoeent as an unborn babe.' Good Ghost Fynes, leavo me 
in peace, [falls on Icnees and discovers v:eapons) Fire arms! Oh, 
clear, I hope they are not "loaded. , {discovers Fynes) Oh, dear! Oh 
my soul, there's a human head, {yells) Murder ! Fire : Thieves I 

Fijne'5. Shut up, I am not a ghost. I am buried alive in the ground, 
my head being left out to. call wild beasts about, [aside) You are 
the only beast it has called, [to Skipp) I v.:as buried here by the . 
Coyotes. Come, help me out. 

Skipp. .[in great fear) You are alive? 

Ifynes. Yes, yes, but come get up. Help me out. 

Skipp. [gets tip and puts his hand in a timid manner on Fynes 
head) It's a human head. The bumps are all developed, [pmisiiig, 
speaks aside) It's Fynes; it's no ghost. Mynerves are so unstrung, 
I was llusterated. It will/iot do to let it be knoAvn that Prof. A. B. 
Skipp was frightened. ISTo, no, I will pretend I was fooling, 
" Fynes. Coine help me out. I'm not a spirit. 

Skipp, [laughing) Yes, j'-es, l-,was fooling all the time. Of 
course I knew you Were no spirit, [commences to dig him out) So 
the Coyotes buried you alive? 

Fipies, Yes. 

Skipp. Then they got the best of you wheti I went to get a gun? 

Fynes; [aside) Eather when you run, off. [aloud) Certainly, 
or I should not have been here. 

Skipp. [stops digging, commences to examine Fynes head) You 
have got a fine- head. I'll examine it for a quarter. ^^ 

Fynes. Never mind my head, but get me out of here. 

Skipjy. [commences to dig again) Tes, yes. [suddenly stops and 
puts hand on Fynes' head) Your bump of eventuality, that is mem- 
ory of facts and circumstances, is prominent. Give you a chart for 
half a dollar? 

Fynes. Let my head alone and get me out of here. .I'll give you 
more than you ever made examining heads. 
■ Skipp. [digging lively) A remarkably fine head. 

Fynes. There, you are doing something now. [pause) Now 
reach down and get hold under my arms and pull just a little. 

Skipp. [doing as requested) You move. Evidently the bump of 
calculation is well developed in your head.. Let me see. 

Fynes. Let my head alone. Get me out of here» 

Skipp continues to dig, and finally gets Fynes out.. Fynes takes up his 

loeapons. 

Fynes. (giving Skipp money) Here, this is to pay you for your 
trouble. 

Skijip. [counting ^t) A suitable revv^ard for a son of phrenology. 
I am satisfied. • i 

Fynes. Well, it's lucky you are, for it is all I have, {going out 
L. 2e.) To the rescue of Minnie. Death to the Coyotes. 

Skipp. [looking solemn) Wish he'd let me examine his head. 

Enter Prairie Spirit, k. 2 e. 

Skipp. (hovjing) In me you behold Prof. A. B. Skipp, the great 
American character reader and phrenological scientist. Allow me 
to examine your head. [SpiHt paying no attention, exits l. 2 e. 

Skipp. [xohistles) Well, she is the first woman I ever saw that 
would not wag her jaw, A good v/oman to marry. This is a 



IG THE EMIGBANTS DA UGETEB. 

strange state of affairs — cannot examine any one's head. Some one's 
head sliall be examined. {exit l. 2 e. 

Enter Devine, r. 2 E. 

Dev, Being this way I thought I would stop and see how Fynes 
fares, (surprised) What, gone? Escaped? Some one has chanced 
along and helped him dut. Curses on it! What can have be- 
come of him? He'll give me no end of trouble. I'll away to the 
Coyotes at once. (exit l. 2 e. 

Enter Black Eagle, r. 2 e., on Devine' s trail. 

Eagle. Ugh, trail big Coyote ! Trail 'um fresh ! Thief no far 
ofl"! Black Eagle trail to death I ^ ( exit, l. 2 e. 

Enter Devine, R. 2 E. 

Dev. Black Eagle is on my trail — I must throw him off. 

{exit, L. 2 E. 
Enter Black Eagle, R. 2 e. 

Eagle. Trail grow more new ! Two chiefs soon meet ! 

« {exit Eagle, L. 3 e. 

Enter Batrick O^Neil, r. 2 e. 

Bat. Well, an be gobs, I'm safe and sound at last. Oh! an' what 
a bloody^ld fight it was. Mister Fynes made a great old fight, he 
did, and the way Miss Minnie made things fly was a sight for sore 
eyes. Faith, an' she am a jewel. How that fool of a man head-ex- 
aminer scooted out of the window, {laughs) Bridget she throwed 
her arms about me the minute the first blessed shot was fired, an' 
the more they fired the more she clung. She nearly choked the 
wind out of me Intirely, she did. {cries ) 'Twas her last hug. 
Patrick O'jI^Teil alone escaped. Poor Bridget! (pause) Devil a rap 
will she ever give me again. 

Enter Bridget, R. 2 E., loith mop handle in hand. 

— Nary a whack will my hdad be a getting with her hickory mop 
stick. 

Bridget, (aside) After running off and leaving me, to talk like 
that. The nasty villlan ! 

Bat. She v/as firey as a pepper box. Me gracious, an' won't my 
head be surprised — not a beating nor a whack. Be jabbers I'll be 
boss if ever I'm spliced again. Bridget was a perfect devil. 

Bridget, {starting for Batrick with. her mop) A*devil, was I ? I'll 
devil ye ! 

Bat. { in alarm) Holy power, an' it's Bridget's own self. 

(running about 

Bridget, (following him up) I'll show ye, it's Bridget's own self. 

( Batrick dodges, and falls in hole headfirst where Fynes icas buried 

Bridget, (whacking him over the hack loith the mop) Call me a 
devil will ye? Ye miser'ble old buzzard, ye reptile, ye desateful 
blackguard take that, an' that, an' that. 

She at last pulls him out of hole by the heels, and beats him off, R.— 

Chunac to 



THE EMIGRANTS DA UGHTEE. 17 

SCENE II. — Forest, Devine hound to a stake, hushes piled about. 
Elack Eagle dancing war dance. 

Eagle. Um ! You no more make fight; um, no more kill. Black 
Eagle him burn um at stake, (flourishes tomahawk 171 Devin^s face) 
Kill um slow, make um die hard. 

Dev. Curse you, quit. Make an end of me and be done with it. 

Eagle: Ha, ha ! You want to die, die once quick. No, no — die 
slow, great pain. Make big revenge for kill Black Eagle's people. 
(dances loildly about) Um, um ! revenge great — big revenge. 

Dev. Continue your hellish work. Not another word do you get 
out of me. 

Black Eagle stoops down and lights fire, Devine faints, head leaning 
over upon his shoulder. 

Eagle, (wildly dancing) Him faint, him no brave. 

Enter Prairie Spirit, r. 2 e. 

(Black^Eagle steps back in alarm 
Eagle, (going out 1.. 2 e., mi great fright) Spirit— Spirit Prairie. 
Black Eagle robbed revenge. 

Spirit puts out fire; cuts Devine loose. Devine falls upon stage, Spirit 
pulls stake over and exits, l. 2 e. 

Dev. (recovering) "What's happened ? I feel deuced queer, (pause) 
It comes to me now. Black Eagle had me bound to the stake; was 
torturing me to death by lire, I fainted. The rest is blank. Some- 
how or other I am free and unhurt, (getting up) Now for camp, 
not to leave it alone again. This time, wandering away has nearly 
cost me my life. Things are getting exceedingly hot. (exit, l. 3 e. 

Enter Black Eagle and Fynes, k. 2 e. 

Eagle, (stopping where the stake was) Stake hira— was here. 
Spirit Prairie scare Black Eagle. Black Eagle go off. Big thief, 
Covote, gone now. 

Fynes. He deserves death, but torture at the stake is too cruel to 
contemplate. The appearance of the Prairie Spirit was well timed. 
Black Eagle, I am ashamed of you. Death at the stake may have 
been the custom of your fathers, and be in practice among many 
of the tribes to-day. You are above, or ought to be above such 
things. 

Eagle. Him great thief; great villian, murder Black Eagle's 
people. 

Fynes. That is true. Let his death be outright; no torturing. 
This talidng is not trailing the Coyotes. When I met you I had 
followed to where you overpowered Devine. The trail must lead 
from here. 

Eagle, (looking for trail) Um, here trail, trail fresh— good. 

(exit Black Eagle, l. 2 e;, 

Fynes; (folloxoing) The trail leads to the Coyote camp without 
doubt. The star of hope is fast rising. (exit, l. 2 f., 



IS THE EMIGBANTS DAUGHTER. 

Enter Col. CoUrell R. 2 e. - . 

C ol. C. Fate is against me. The settlement was justbeginning to 
take form and now it is as good as ruined. Destroyed, but by 
v/hom? Mary, my wife, was luclcily in her chamber when the at- 
tack v/as made, and thus escaped. She can tell nothing, though in 
feeble health as she is the first firing caused her to faint, and on re- 
covering everything was destroj'-ed and Minnie gone. Austin Fynes, 
Patrick and Bridget are missing too. What can have become of 
them? Who coiUd the attacking pr.rty have been? i7o cjew of 
them can be found. 

Bridget, (outside) Now Patrick O'Neal, I tell ye, keep a going. 
I'll learn ye to desert the v\dfe of yer bosom again in the hour of 
conflict. Ivlarch along there. 

Put. (outside, l.) Faith, Bridget, ye wrong me, ye does, 1 was tore 
from ye's I was. Sure an I thought ye was kilt. 

Bridget, (outside) Ye called me a devil, ye did. 

Bat. (outside) To be sure I's joking. 

Bridget, (otitsido) Patrick O'Neal ye are a liar. Now no more 
of yer blarney, or I'll mop ye. Get along I tell ye. 

Col. C. Patrick and BridgHit. Nov,' things will be explained. 

Enter Patrick, l. 2 e., Bridget folloioing hhn loithher mop, hitting him. 

Patrick and Bridget, (surprised) Mister Colonel Cottrell! 

Col. C. Yes. Where have you been? 

Pat. In a hole. 

Bridget. Shet up. (shakes mop at him) I'll lam ye if ye don't. 

Pat. Faith ye are more of a ram, than a lamb. 

■ Col. C. Cease this quarrel. I left you at the settlement, and 
%vhen I returned, I found it had been raided, and that you with 'my 
daughter and Fynes were missing. What happened? 

Pat. Yfhat happened; rather Avliat didn't happen. Why yer 
honor 

Bridget, (shoring Patrick one side) Oh, j^e shet up. Ye was so 
scared 5'e don't knoY\^ nothing about it at all, ye don't. ( to Cottrell) 
Yer honor, ye have often stood where the shot llev/the fastest. 

Pat. (aside) Like Bridget, standing where the fish balls fried 
the hottest. 

Bridget. Well, ye was always calm and collected, and knew what 
v/as going on. So was I at the fight. 

Pat. (aside) Calm as a tempest. 

Col. C. Yes, yes, but who was the fight between, who attacked 
the settlement? 

Pat. The Coyotes. 

Bridget, (lohacking him voith the mop) I told ye to shet up. 

Col.C. The Coyotes? 

Bridget, Yes. Miss Minnie and Mister Fynes were earned off 
by 'em. 

Col. C. Prisoners? 

Bridget. The villians cleared as soon as they got hold of them, • 
but it was no small job overpowering them, now I tell ye. Pat- 
rick and I escaped, by hiding in the Avoods. The Coyotes vv'-ent to- 
ward the mountains. 

Pat. ( aside Oh, if they had only get hold of ye, Bridget. 

Col.. C. Is this all there is to tell? 



THE EMIGRANTS DAUQHTEE. 19 

Bridget. Yes, except a professor, A. B. Skipp, with a long title 
was at the settlement. He jumped out of the window of the cabin 
at the first shot. 

Pat. (aside) Wonder ye didn't yersilf. Faith if ye only had, 
and broke yer neck, what a blessing it would have been. 

Col. C, Let's to the settlement at once. Come, follow. The 
Coyote stronghold must be found and moved, upon immediately. 

{exit, Col. Cottrell R., followed by FatricJc and Bridget 

Enter government troops l., preceeded by Ealph Toioner. Troops go 
through drill exercises, ending with the execution of the command to 
stack arms. After tJiis is concluded, enter Col. Cottrell] K. 2 e., in 
haste. 

Col. C. The government troops! 

Capt. T, (saluting) Yes. Glad to see you Colonel. 

Col. C. (saluting) What, you knovf me? Why bless me, it is 
Capt. Kalph Towner. (they shake hands 

Capt. T. The same, (tiirning to the soldiers) Boys allow me to 
introduce to you. Col. Wm. Cottrell formly of the Regular Army. 
(soldiers salute, Col. Cottrell returns salute 

Col. C. That you had only arrived before. The Coyotes, a band 
of cut-throats, led by Dan Devine, attacked our settlement yesterday, 
while I was away with the men at Red Arrow Crossing. My daugh- 
ter Minnie, and the guide Austin Fynes, were carried off captives. 
My wife was left for dead and all the rest except Patrick and Bridget 
CNeal, who escaped to the woods, were killed. By the rest, I mean 
defenseless women, Avhose husbands were with me at the time of the 
raid. The O'lSTeals, who have just returned, disclosed the 
particulars of the attack. I was making for the settlement, when I 
discovered you and j-our troops and turned back to meet you. This 
is the situation of affairs. 

Capt. T. My troops are at your disposal. "VVould to heaven we 
had arrived sooner. We were unavoidably detained at the fort. We 
will move on the Coj'Ote stronghold at once. 

Col. C. Thanks. Where is the Coyote stronghold, is the ques- 
tion? Until they are trailed to their quarters nothing can be done. 

Capt. T. True. 

Col. C. It shall be found, (looking out at l.,) Some one ap- 
proaches. Can it be, yes it is — it's Austin Fynes, the guide. 

Enter Fynes, h. 2 e., Cottrell rushes iip and takes him by the ha^id. 

— Fynes, Fynes, and alive ? 

Fynes. Yes it is me and alive, thank providence. 

Col. C. Allow me before going farther to introduce to you Capt. 
Ealph Towner. (turns to Capt. Tovmer) Capt. Towner, I make 
you acquainted with Austin Fynes. (Capt. Toioner and Fynes shake 
hands) Soldiers, Austin Fynes. (soldiers salute, Fynes returning 
salute) My daughter Minnie, what of her ? 

Fynes. Minnie is a captive among the Coyotes. I v/as buried 
alive by them to die, but escaped through the aid of a quack calling 
himself. Prof. A. B. Skipp. 

Soldiers. The old phrenologist! 

Fynes. Escaping I met BLock Eagle and together we struck the 
Coj'otes trail. Leaving him on the trail, I headed for the settlement 



20 THE EMIGBAXTS DA UGHTEB. 

to see you to make you acquainted with the situation and allay your 
fears as much as possible. The trail starts fresh a short way 
from where I Avas buried; As you are here, I will return, 
not going to the settlement, as no time is to be lost. 

Col. C. AVe will join you. 

Fynes. No. It is better that Black Eagle, who is an Indian 
chief and has suffered great wrongs at the Coyote's hands, and I, 
should follow the trail alone. For us all to take the trail would be 
unwise, for to throw off all jDursuers, the pursued takes the back 
trail so often, the troops would be discovered and the chase prove 
fruitless. . As it is, there being only two' of us we will escape detec- 
tion. Once the trail followed to the Coyote camp, I will return to 
guide you to it, to Avipe out the band. 

Col. C. I was for starting in chase at once, but your reasoning 
shOAVS me to be Avrong and you right. 

CrqH. T, I am in full accord Avith the idea of Mr. Fynes. 

Col. C. Captain, the settlement Is near by. Will you go into 
camp there toaAvait Fynes' return? ' 

Capt. T. With pleasure. 

Col. C. ( to Fynes) Then, Fynes, you will report at the settle- 
ment. 

F lines. All right. I will away at once. 

Col. O. Heaven protect and aid you. 

Fynes. FareAvell until the Coyotes are trailed to their hole. Then 
to the rescue. {exit Fynes, l. 2 e., 

Col. C. Light daAvns at last. Captain, will you proceed with 
your command at once to the settlement? 

Capt. C. I Avill do so. 

lie gives the necessary commands to his company, and all exit, E. 1 E., 
leaving stage clear. Change to 



SCENE III. — 3Iountain scene full deptli of stage, Coyote stronghold, 
all being present bxit Budgett. Part are seated on the ground read- 
ing papers;' others loallcing about smolcing. 

Enter Prof. A, B. Skipp, e. 2 E. 

Dev. What haA'e v^^e here ? 

Coyote. Eather reckon the Old Nick himself, by the looks. 

Slcipp. Gentlemen in me you behold Prof. A. B. Skipp, the great 
American character reader and phrenological scientist. (Coyotes 
laugh) Gentlemen, gentlemen, you pain me. Phrenology is not to 
be made light of. 

Dev. You don't say so. 

Skipp. It is the greatest of sciences. 

Dev. Give us a lecture then. 

Coyote. Yes, a lecture. 

Skipp. With pleasure, but I say — you know — that is — so to 
gpeak — as I Avas about to remark — say 

Dev. Well, say it yourself, you have got your mouth open. 

Skipp. Well, (pause) You kind of ought to take up a collection. 
Shakespeare says, "The laborer is worthy of his hire." 

Dev. His hair. 

Coyote. The hair of his head ? {Coyote laugh 



THE EMIQBANTS DAUGHTES. 21 

Skipp. I said hire — h-i-r-e. Eerie ctions relative to my hair are 
unseemly, {sti'oking his hair) Long hair indicates genius. 

Dev. {turning hacic to Skipp puts one finger to his eye) No harm 
■was meant. Boys no more jesting. Fire away with j^our lecture 
Professor. We will make it right. 

Skipp. All right — more properly speaking, I comply Avith your 
united and expressed desires, (loith great flourish) liadies and gen- 
tlemen, (pause) Bless me, excuse the slip of my tongue for I am 
used to addressing audiences of both genders, (flourishes) Gentle- 
men; Phrenology dates ha,ck into past ages, yes to past ages. Dr. 
James B. Gould of London was one of the first disciples of phrenol- 
ogy, one of the first. He was called a lunatic hy the people, jeered 
at and driven from place to place. Thus are all great objects first 
received, all great men first persecuted. I too have been iDersecuted, 
I too 

Coyote, {throws stick at him) Oh, give us a breeze. 

Skipp. (shocked) Such interruptions are improper. Exceeding- 
ly so. 

Dev. It was an accident and no harm was meant. It shall not oc- 
cur again. Go on. 

Skipp. Phrenology is one of the greatest of sciences. It learns 
you — 

Coyote, ilvrothing. 

Skip)p. (paying no attention) It is — I can truly say that phrenol- 
ogy — yes- -I firmly believe — (pause) I am not doing this subject 
justice. I am too fiustrated. I'll deliver an address at some other 
time. ]Srow, any gentleman wishing his head examined will step 
forward. Please nominate some one. 

Dev. (to one of the Coyotes ) Here, have your cocoanut gone over. 

(Coyote steps forward 

Skipp. (examining Coyote's head) This gentleman has a large 
head, (measures ) It measures twenty-two inches, indicating good 
brain power. Yours is neither a coarse nor an over-wrought organ- 
ization, you are plain in your tastes, practical in your views,' not 
very sentimental and are better fitted for the matter of fact routine 
of every day life, which you now follow than for the higher walics 
of literature and art. (to Coyotes ) This gentleman "hangs his ban- 
ner on the outer walls." 

Dev. He's a good subject for hanging. (Coyotes laugh 

Skipp. (paying no attention) The vital temperament is good in 
your make-up. You are well proportioned, full chested and amply 
sui)lied with the oil of life. 

Dev. Oil of whiskey. (Coyotes laugh and shout '■^good^'' 

Skipp. This gentleman "hangs his banner on the outer walls." 
Sublimity with you is good. You apijreciate and admire in the 
highest degree the wild, the romantic, the grand, the sublime, the 
illimitable, the eternal, the infinite, have a great passion for moun- 
tain scenery, vast prospects, foaming breakers, roaring water-falls 
"the war of the elements," the surging rush of a swollen stream. 
( Coyotes laugh) You enjoy the telnpest, thunder, lightning, the 

Coyote, (getting out oj the vxiy) Well by thunder, I don't enjoy 
this, not by a darned sight. (Coyotes laugh and yell 

Skipj). \surprisAd) He "hangs his banner on the outer walls." 

I, Coyotes continue to laugh 



22 Tin: E?d I GRANTS DAl'GIITER. 

i:'rrr Bii'lgett, TV •?. K. 

End., (surprised). What?. 

Dev. Oh, h5's nothing but un old i^hrenologist, thnt we have 
been having spme fan Avith. 

Bud. I have seen hail l.efore. He used to he a Methodist minis- 
er where I once was. That's what made me surprised at seeing 
j-iim here. I ahvays knew he was a quack, but I never thought he 
won'' d turn phrenologist, especially turn up out West. 

Skijop. (excitedly) Sir, I'm no quack sir. Xo sir, I am a man of 
genius, I am. Yes sir. . Once, as you say I was a Methodist minis- 
ter, but the congregation thought they could do better, aixl I re- 
signed. The trouble was, two or three old maids wanted to marry 
rc"e. (straightening up) Tlie Avor.ien. are always mashed on me. 
Ahem! 

Bev. A minister ! He shall marry me to Minnie Cottrell, to-mor- 
row. 

Skipp. (aside) MiTinie Cottrell. Oh, dear I am among the 
Coyote?'. As the bible says, Ih.vT'o "fell among thieves." (to DC' 
vine) I guess I will be going. 

Dev. I guess yon won't. 
■ Skipp. (starting tr> go) T must go. 

-n,,, " rrv,:.yn ?-., .. n 'v.P'^t ■ihout it. StayA^ou shall, for a minister I 
was looking for. To-niorrow Minnie Cottrell is to be my wife. 
You perform the ceremony or die. (Skipp does ^ot stop) Men se- 
cure him, (tx'jo Cc'jr-te!! df fo) There, we will see whether you go 
no'v or not. 

Oh, dear, oh dear! let me go, do not hurt me! 
'> '^hall not marry the girl.- I will" escape 
wl:!: Iicr and :r.c-"- / ''i-^' myself. Her beauty has set me crazy. 
She shall marry me. (!(> Devine) That's business. 

Ee'o. Yes. 

^' ^p. I object to this treatment. It's an outrage. I demand my 
<■ -I T Dp-i-'-"" -r.-^ ot your peril, I wiH have you arrested. 

P - {nzo " ' "' n-ested ! 

J ''■V (^ . ' :, Arrested. 

"'' ,^- I am an American. In detaining me you insult the 

E Shoo!' 

'"' . Yes s!r, you' insult the -American flag. 

T,.,„i^ ^^e 'shot. You might as Avell be a Chinese as an 
A case. I'll risk the insult. The marriage ceremony 

^ .1 ^T) f:-oe. You know what tlxe result of a refusal 

■v\ 111 be on your j)art. 

Skipp. (g'-oanr) '"i ■];- orrow Minnie Cottrell becomes Minnie 
Dovhic. {Dc'dn'e.^ y.., Skipp, c, Budgett, l,. Coyotes in back-ground 

TlsT> OF ACT II. 
ACT III. 

SCENE I.—Cld roovi, door in hack afn., grated wihdoic in bach at L., 
table in c.,ivith shmfUhrawn over it; chair ati.. of table. 

Minv.te. (walking hack and forth in a troubled manner) ' Alone, 
nlono., a cnptiyo to a liaiul of desperadoes, the leader sworn to marrv 



( 



THE EM1GEA2{TS DAULrllTEIl. 

me. 'Ere that the grave Shall ba m5' lijsting i^laoe. {draw's da. jger 
from dress) Escape impossible — thi;* blade shaH Sncl a resting place 
in ray heart. Death before disho-iijor. {puts vp l;/)iife) Oh, to think 
of the fate of Austin makes. my blood rmi cold, yet as I ponder, it 
seems ;'s though he escaped. Poor pap* and mamma, how -worrisd 
they will be. (pause) Something -I ells rno. I: f^haU e^jcape, shall b'^ 
rescued. May it pi^ve, true. 

Enter Budgett at door — y ' ~ :'! notice him. 

Bud. {aside) I've got the mo i: girls capture, and gained 

an entraiice to the room where sue i- ;-.)^)risoncd. She shall marry 
me — Dan Devine never. I'll pretend lam her friend and will aid 
her to escape. Once clear from here, then .Utah and she will be mine. 
(lays his liand on Minnie's arm) Miss i ■ ! , 

Minnie, (scornfully) Wretch, take your hand off from me. (Bud- 
gett does so) How dare you? Canuot I be left- alone here w^tt^out 
you intruding in this manner ? Begone. i 

Bud. You are toohas'.y. I am your friend. 

Minnie. My friend ! A great frieutl you are indeed 1 Look at all 
the misery you haye caused, and tlien. say yc- --- "my friend." 
Hypocrite ! ■ 

Bud. Wait. Let me esplain. t ..'■ ;; '.i; 'je true., I 

would atone for what I have doi; to esc&pe. 

Minnie. You? 

Bud. yes. To-night there is to he a iaeetlug of, the Coyotes, and 
when it is in session t will manage to dupe the guard that is posted 
at the door, as I have just done^ and .-ocxu'e you. ISTo one will .be 
about- to interfere. Escape will be ea-y. Om.-e clear of this- place, 
I will take you to your friends. 

Minnie, (aside) Can I 'trust ". You mean all 

you say? 

Bud. Of course. 

Minnie. You will be true to your \\ nr<1 ■;> 

Bud. Yes. 

3Iin:ne. (aside) , Xothing venture^.: _ j,;uned. (to Budgett) 

I v/ill trust you. When the time of cscaiie comes, you will find me 
ready. • ' 

■ Bud. (aside) She is as good as mine. Dan Devine, you are 
taken in and done for this time, {to Minni.r) It is well. 

Enter Devine at door. 

— To-iiight you shall escape. 

Bev. {knocJdng Budgett!' dov:n) Traitor I 

Minnie. Foiled! (Devine bloios whistle 

Enter at door, tv:o Coyotes. 

Dev.- {poinling to Budgett) Take that man away,, and see that he 
does not escape. He is a traitor. ( Coyotes carry Budgett out 

Dev. So that fellovf was going to aid j^ou to escape, was he? 

{Minjiie does not ansvjer) Eh? {Minnie does not reply — Bovine takes 
her hy the arm and roughly shakes hir) Cav^a jou,, speak ! 

3Iinnie. {shaJcing his hand o^lT) 'Z^llrdlnl 

Dev. Well, you have found y^n-- ■.n;,..- ;; V-,:;t, if only to snarL 
"villain I" To commence v/itb, L- o.uld be better. 



Z/f THE EMIGIiANTS DA UGHTEIi. 

a great deal better for you to 1)e careful how you address me. I am 
master here. 

Minnie. I defy you. 'Ere obedience to the dictates of your man- 
date — the grave. 

Dev. Anger increases your beauty. You j\re superb. Hanged 
if I don't snatch a kiss from those rosy lips of yours, (attempts to do 
so. Minnie draws dagger, pointing it to her breast, Devine springs 
back) What! 

Minnie. Back ! Before your foul lips shall ijollute me by their 
touch, this dagger will I plunge to my heart. 

Dsv. (aside) The deA'il, a dagger! It must be got away. She 
is detained and v^-ould take her life, (pause) I have the idea, (pre- 
tending to address some one at the door) Well, fellow, what do you 
want? (Minnie turns to see loho it is, and as she does so, Devine seizes 
her and snatches dagger aioay) Ah, my young lady you didn't see 
through the trick. I was a little too much for you that time. 

'Minnie, (falling npon her knees) All hope vanished! (raising 
hands as though in prayer) Heaven, protect me. 

Dev. (roAsing dlinnie upon her feet) Come, gel up. I^foneofyour 
prayer meeting business here. 

(Minnie sinks into chair, rests her head on the table and weeps 

Dev. No sniveling. Arrangements have been made for our wed- 
ding to-morrow. The minister is here. 

Minnie, (raising head) A minister ! I will seek his protection. 
He will not allow this outrage. 

Dev. There's Avhere you are mistaken. He is a captive like your- 
self. He blundered into camp last night, searching for heads to ex- 
amine, announcing himself as Prof. A. B. Skipp, great American 
char^' e'er reader and i3hrenologieal scientist. 

Minnie, (getting up) What, he's not a minister ! 

Dev. Yes he is. He was recognized as a minister, and was 
pastor of a Methodist church — he admits it himself. By per- 
forming the ceremony he goes free. To refuse he dies. Xow I 
must leave, (at door) Eemember the wedding takes place to-mor- 
row. , ( exit at door 

Minnie. This shall not be. "No, never ! (pause) Yes, I will do 
it. (snatches up shavjl from table) I will tear this shawl into shreds 
to form a rope and strangle myself. Daniel Devine when he comes 
for his intended bride on the morrow, shall find a corpse, a bride 
M'edded unto death, (a note tied to a stone is thw.cn in at the tcindoic^ 
and falls at Minnie^ s feet) What, a note? (picks it upj) It's a letter, 
a letter from the Spirit of th^ Prairie. Event upon event, crowds 
itself. (reads 

"Minnie CoTTRELL.— Despair not. Austin Fynes escaped from 
his intended doom, and has trailed the Coyotes to their stronghold. 
(Minnie exclaims, '■Austin alive! I felt it!') He tried to effect j-our 
escape, but it is impossible to release you, except by force. The 
government troops are at the settlement where you were taken 
prisoner. Fynes is olF to lead them to the rescue. All this I know 
to be true. Be of good courage. Daniel Devine shall never marry 
you. The Pkaikie Spirit." 

( looking toicard heaven) Eight triumx^hs over wrong. Thank God. 

Closed in by 



': TEE EMIGBAKTS DAUGRTEB. 25 

SCENE II.— Wood in 1st. grooves. 

I Enter Fynes, R. 1 e. 

Fynes. At last light dawhs upon us. A few more days, and I am 
confident Minnie will be released, and the Coyote camp destroyed. 
Ah, Mr. Devine, one by one the chords are drawing closer around 
you, and the time is not far distant, when your career of crime shall 
- be ended. We can only wait for the development of our plans 
which I feel are carefully laid. {exit l. 1 e., — scene changes to 

I 

i SCENE III. — Stronghold of the Coyotes, 4th. grooves. 

Dev. {vmlking back and forth ) The men are dissatisfied. They 
think Budgett is not a traitor, in spite of all. He has a stronger 
hold than I thought. Fool that I was to give him so many opjoor- 
tunities to get into their good graces. It won't do to shoot him for 
being a traitor. The men would not stand it — would rebel, and ray 
power be gone, yet die he must. No one crosses my path and lives. 
(pause) Ah, I have it. I'll fight a duel with the whelp. Budgett 
is good with the sword and prides himself on his swordmanshii?, 
still he is far from my equal. jSTeither himself nor the men know 
that I am a swordsman. I will off'er to fight a duel with him to set- 
tle the matter. He being the challenged party will of course cboos« 
weapons, which Avill be swords. It will be his last act on earth. I'll 
call the Coyotes at once. {filoios whisMe 

Enter Coyotes, l. 

— Boys you doubt that Budgett is a traitor ?■ 
Coyote, (sullenly) Yes. 

lyev. Well, he is, strange as it may seem. He has been a valu- 
able member of the Coyotes, but he would have proved himself 
false, had I not discovered him. The guards know I found him In 
the prisoner's room, for they carried him out after I had knocked 
him down. Yet, you doubt he is a traitor. It's hard I know, to 
believe him false. To order him to be shot as a traitor would cause 
you to lay up ill feelings. Xow, either he or I must die. He shall 
fight a duel with me, having the choice of weapons, and he who wins 
shall hold undisputed sway. Coj^ote's you have heard. 

Coyote. You are fair. Some believe him a traitor and some do 
not. A duel will settle everything. 

Coyotes. Yes. 

Dev. Let Budgett be brought forth, {tioo Coyotes exit at R.— 
aside) The scheme takes with the men. A lucky thought. (pause\ . 
They are long enough getting Budgett. 

Enter Coyotes at r., toith Budgett. 

Dev. I sent for you. 

Bud. {sullenly) Well, I suppose you did. 

Dev. The law of the Coyotes, as you well know, is, that all trait- 
ors shall be punished by death. 
Bud. Well. 
Dev You have long been a trusted and valuable member of the 



26 THE lUl^iil RANT'S DA JJGUTEll. 

band, find it is hard for tlie men to believe you folse. You knew you 
are, and I know it. One or the other must die, aiid although it is in 
my power to kill you, I will give you a chance for 3-our life. I will 
fight you a duel, a duel to rle-ith, and the best man ever after shall 
hold absolute j)Ower. Am I not fair? 

Bud. Yes. I am ready for the encounter. 

Bev. Then as the challenged party, chose your weapons. 

Bud,. Swords. . 

Bev. {aside) He takes the bait. -The day is mine, {to Coyote) 
Go to my headquarters and bring hither two swords. 

{Coyote, exit r. for sicords 

Bud.' {aside) The unexpected often happens. That Devine 
should fight a duel! My friendship to the men in the past, stands 
me in good need now. The day Is as good as mine. 

Enter Coyote atn., icith swords, 

Bev. {talcing swords passes them to Budgett) Take your choice, 
they are both the same make. {Budgett takes one) K"ow to our 
places, {talce places) A duel to the death, cut as cut can. 

Bud. ISTo interference from any one? 

Bev, 1^0. ,( to Coyote) Drop your hat for us to commence. 

Bud. {to Coyote) Yes, drop your hat. 

Coyote. Jiolding up hat) One — two — {letting hat fall) — three. 

Buel cormnencos , first one getting the advantage and then the other. At 
last Bevine gets the best of Budgett, and runs him through, Biidgett 
falling loith a groan dead on the stage. 

Bev. {as Budgett falls) There.' VictorjMs mine, {giving sioords 
to Coyotes) Ecturn the sw.ords to their iDlaees." {lo two other Coyotes) 
Here, you fellows take awaj- the body and bring here the girl and 
minister, {exit, Coyotes at i.., UHth'body and sviords. Bevine speaks 
aside) Once more are the Go}-otes under my thumb — in my power. 
The devil favors its own. The hour of my triumph is near at hand, 
the hour when Minnie Cottrell shall become my wife. The dove 
shall mate with the lion. Dan Devine j^ou are a lucky dog. Minnie 
Cottrell my wife — Mrs. Daniel Devine. 

Enter Coyotes at l., irith Minnie and Skipp, one leading the former, 
and tii-o the latter. 

Bev, Ah ! I am glad to see you. A fine morni':gfor a wedding. 

Skipp. Oh,dear!''' " ' ^ ' 

Minnie. Wretch! [aside) YN'hat detains Austin and the troops? 

Bev. Just as complimentary as ever. You want to let up on it. 
Ecmember it too. 

Minnie. No name is ill ^T.ough to be applied to such as 5-ou. 

Ski'pp. {aside) She is a spunky one. Her bump of combative- 
ness is perfectly developed. 

Bev. {seizing Minnits hand) NO more of this, my pretty one. 
You are to marry me and at once, {to Skipp) Come old man splice 
us. 

h'k'^pp. 'Tis against the la^^"s of the land to wed an- unwilling bride. 

Bv. Devil tnke the laws. Do as I tell you. 

Skipp. According to the laws of i^hrenology, you are not suited 
to wad toirether. 



THE E'jIIGB ANT'S DAUGHTER. ^7 

Dev, Bla?t you and the laws of phreiiologj''. 
Minnie. He will not perform the ceremony — thank heaven, 
Dev. {to Coyotes) Draw your bowies and slash into the old fool 
until he sliuts up, and do as I say, I am not to be trifled with. 

Coyotes start for Skipp, loho yells at the top of his voice. Enter Frairie 
Spirit, K. 2 E., men step back in alarm. Spirit throios back vail and 
snatches a marriage certificate from her dress, and gives it to Minnie, 
who reads it. 

Dev. The devil, it's Em. and alive. Xot dead after the blow I 
gave her ! Blast the woman ! 

Minnie. And she is your wife — this is the certificate of mnrriage. 
Daniel Devine and Enima Grafton are the names. {Spirit makes mo- 
tions ivith her hands) She says she is dumb. Poor woman! 

Skipp. No married man, and his wife still alive, they not having 
bcei; divorced can enter the the bonds of wedlock — he cannot marry. 
The marriage will not come off. I \vill be going. {Starting) Good 
day. 

Dev. Stav. 

Skipp. Oh lord! * 

Dev. {sudddenly shooting at spirit, which vanishes at t. 2 e.) I am 
divorced. 

Minnie. Cold blooded monster I I fear tiie poor vs'oman is killed. 

Dev. Of course she is. I sliot to kill, [snatches J/i')i7iie's hand) 
Now, once more we'll commence. The marriage shall be performed 
this time. 

Enter Fynes at i.., followed by Col. Cotirell, Capt. Tmoner, and the 
'government troops on the charge. All the Coyotes but Devine, rush out - 
atn., troops in charge headed by Capt. Towner. Col. Cottrell takes 
Minniii in his arms. Fynes rushes up to attack Devine. Enter Black 
Eagle, i.. 2 e., -he pushes Fynes to one side, and attacks Devine with a 
knife. Devine draws knife, and combat ensues. 

Eagle. Ugh, um meet once more. Kill um now sure. 
Dev. Curse you ! 

Fight continues. Black Eagle finally killing Devine. Devine falls in 

front. 

Eagle. Um, revenged ! Black Eagle now die in peace. 

Enter troops at r., and form in line in the background. 

Capt. T. The Coyotes are all killed. Victory is ours. 

3Iinnie. Thank Heaven! Soidier?, I thank you for your bravrfj 
and noble aid, {gives Fynes her hand} You have well proved your- 
self worthy. 

Skipp. {aside) Phrenologicalh'' mated. 

Col. C. Soldiers, I too thank ypu. Words fait to convey my 
gratitude to you all. 

Skipp. Members of the United States army. Prof. A. B. Skipp, 
the great American character reader, and phrenological scientist 
thanks you. I was in a very bad situation. 

Eagle, {aside) Long hair, heap big fool — much tongue. 



28 THE EMIGRANT'S DAUGETEB. 

Capt, T. No thanks are needed. We have only done our duty. 
Minnie. May all ever do their duty as wqW and bravely. 

Enter Prairie Spirit at l. 2 e., with vail throton back, great surprise is 
shown by all, 

Prairie Spirit, {hands clasped, standing over Devine) Thank heav- 
en I escaped that shot unharmed, and again I have the power of 
speech. The same hand that struck me dumb has unsealed my lips 
to si^eak, the fright caused by the shot loosing my tongue. You 
know me as the Prairie Spirit. My name was Emma Grafton, and 
I was married to Daniel Devine, the Coyote captain, five years ago. 
Angry at my incessant pleadings for him to reform, he one day, with 
a fierce blow fell me to the floor, and left me foT dead as he supposed. 
I recovered from that blow to find myself dumb. Bad as he was, 
and has been, he was my husband, and with that devotion that only 
a true wife knows I followed him to the West that I might be near 
him ; that I might save him were it possible from this awful dis- 
truction. Too }ate, too late ! Oh, Daniel Devine, mny God forgive you 
for your sins,' as I now do. {falling upon her knees, xoeeping) My- 
husband — my husband ! 

Minnie. Oil, that the object of such a love might have been worthy 
of the woman who bore it. 

Omnes. Amen. 

Fi/iies. She shall not want. 

Col. C. Nobly spoken. 

Eagle. All peace now ! Coyotes dead, all dead. Black^Eagle re- 
venged. Sunshine now; all safe. Great Father smile — 

Soldiers. On "THE EMIGKAOT"S DAUGHTEE." 

SITUATIONS. 

B. Skipp. Soldiers. Black Eagle, l. 

Col. Cottrell. Capt. Towner. 

Minnie. Fynes. 

Prairie Spirit. Devine. 



CUKTAIN. 



TEE EMIGBANTS DAUGETSB. 



sryopsis. 

ACT I. Coyotes in camp — The CottreM emigrant train— Prairie 
Spirit causes Surprise and fear — "A tliousand dollars for the solving 
of the mystery" — Attack ol the Indians — Skipp in a fix — Black 
Eagle's vow — Compact of Devine and Budget — The prairie fire — 
Home of the Cottrells — Budgett laying his plans — Eifle practice 
between Minnie and Fynes — Budgett and Bridget — Budgett leaves 
for the Coyote camp — "To-night the attack shall he made." — Skipp 
skips in — Phrenology discussed — Bridget's dander is up — "Tell me 
I'm lousy will ye?" — Examination of Patrick's head — "He hangs • 
his banner on the outer walls" — Engagement of Minnie and Fynes — 
The Prairie Spi-rit is Seen— The Coyotes attack the Cottrell settle- 
ment — "For life and liberty." 

ACT II. Prisoners— I'ynes burned up to his head— "He Will be a 
kind of a headstone to the Cottrell settlement"— Devine swears to 
marry Minnie— Her scorn— Fynes left alone to die— Skipp safe and 
a skipping— Hailed by Fynes— Skipp fears danger— "More fighting 
men, I'll away"— Hailed again— Tliinks Fynes a ghost— "Oh, dear, 
firearms-! What if they are loaded ! Oh, dear"— Eescue of Fynes— 
Appearance of the Pntirie Spirit— Skipp ofiers to examine her head 
— "WeM she is the first woman I ever saw that would not wag her 
jaw. A good woman to marry" — Flack Eagle on the trail of Devine 
—Patrick and Budgett— "Ye blackguard"— A mop solo— Capture of 
Devine— Torture at the stake— The Prairie Spirit— Devine saved— 
Black Eagle and Fynes on the trail— Patrick and Bridget's account 
— The government troops— A father's grief— Fynes' report — "Light 
dawns" — Skipp lectures on phrenology— Examination of heads — 
Skipp recognized as a minister — Detained to marry Devine to 
Minnie — "I am an American; In detaining me you insult the 
American flag." - 

ACT III. Minnie's despair— Budgett turns traitor— Hope ra ised 
to be banished— "Foiled"— Devine orders Minnie to prepare to be 
married on the morrow-"When Daniel Devine comes for his intend- 
ed bride on the morrow he shall find a bride of death"— A strange 
letter— Hope again— Trouble in the Coyote camp— A duel between 
Budgett aiid Devine— Death of Budgett— Skipp tries to skip perform- 
ing the marriage of Devine and Minnie — "According to the law of 
phrenology you are not mated to wed together"- -Skipp a yelling— 
The Prairie Spirit— Divorced by death — The government troops — 
Story of the Prairie Spirit— Black Eagle revenged — "All peace now. 
Great Father smile on the Emigi'ant's Daughter." 



PBOPEBTIES.— Two chairs, table, marriage certificate, letter, 
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ladies' rifle, double barreled rifle, arrows, brush, salt peter paper lor 
fire at stake, dirt to put about the hole wherein the burying takes 
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L. Staple, a young merchant, subject to bashfulnesa 

Clarence, a student, inclined to ale 

John Henry, a inan servant, complaining of nothing to do 

I. Seizer, a constable, used to take away bad effect^ 

Mrs. Crotchetjv. an invalid, ill vnth nervousness 

Daisy, her daughter, | j^ affected vnth a disease of the heart, called love 
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